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DVD Library Manager

Quite sometime ago, I wrote an article about how to Play DVD’s in Windows Media Center Stored On Your Windows Home Server.  If you use this method and are not able to obtain some of the xml information data, I have the solution for you here.

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Video Library - Media Center Plug-in Review

The Video Library plug-in is fast becoming one of my favourite additions to my Media Center experience. So what exactly does it do?

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Qflix: Purchase Movies Online and Burn Them to DVD

Roxio has developed the Qflix ecosystem which is made up of manufacturers, distributors, software developers, systems integrators, retailers, and other digital media related companies who have all embraced the on-demand creation of secure DVD titles using the Qflix platform.

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Add-in Review: MyMovies For Windows Home Server

James Quintin takes a look at the latest add-in for Windows Home Server, MyMovies. Will it be good enough to replace MyMovies for Windows Media Center at the Quintin household?

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Samsung: "Blu-ray has 5 years left"

The guys over at Pocket-lint recently interviewed Andy Griffiths, director of consumer electronics, Samsung UK.  According to Andy, Blu-ray has only 5 years of life left.

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HAI Media Center, Home Server Deliver Automation, Surveillance, Multiroom Music

Coming out of CEDIA is a Windows Home Server and media center device that will allow the user to get full access and control of their media content.  Home surveillance, music streaming, support for mutiple wifi devices are just a few of the capabilities of this device.

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My Personal TV Digital

I recently came across a post over at Ian Dixon's Digital Lifestyle blog, and first reported by Broadcast Buyer, talking about a new addin that will be available in November from Microsoft as a free update to Vista Media Center.

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Microsoft Training For The Connected Home

The event is called “The Connected Home Day”. It’s a full day training for novice computer users who want to learn how to build and secure a home network, use Microsoft Media Center to it’s full potential and use Windows Home Server to store and backup their important documents and precious Digital Photos and Videos.

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NBC Olympics Coverage on Media Center, Zune and Xbox

You may remember my post regarding the NBC Olympic coverage in Vista Media Center.  I was originally unable to make use of this software because I am running Vista x64.  TVTonic released a 64-bit version, so I simply had to install it so that I could watch all the events I missed.

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Installation of the Vista Media Center RTM TV Pack

Engadget HD got hold of the RTM build of "Fiji" (also known as the Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008) and have a brief review. It's not something we can talk about ourselves though right now ;-)

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